DE SB64

Municipal elections moved from the last Saturday of February to the third Saturday of February, with a new Bethel Municipal Board of Elections established to administer elections and appoint Election Poll Officers

Voter eligibility expanded to include U.S. citizens aged 18+ who are Bethel residents, non-resident property owners, those claiming Bethel as legal home of record, or those holding valid leases within Bethel

Alderman's Court provisions modernized to require gubernatorial appointment and Senate confirmation of the Alderman, with two-year terms, specific qualifications, and maximum fines of $500 plus costs

Treasurer term limited to 5 consecutive years maximum, after which the person cannot serve again for 2 years; fiscal year aligned with Sussex County's fiscal year rather than March-February

Financial review process changed from mandatory annual certified public accountant audit to an appointed committee review, with licensed CPA audits required only every 5 years